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5th Annual International Plot Writing Month aka PlotWriMo

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Saturday begins International Plot Writing Month and you are joyfully invited! Visit the Plot Whisperer blog here everyday beginning the 1st and throughout December. PlotWriMo, also affectionally known as PostNaNoPlotPerfection, came about five years ago thanks to friend and short story writer Mary Eastham who had successfully completed NaNoWriMo and was left with -- what do I do now? Every December for the past five years the Plot Whisperer blog has been dedicated to answering that question for …

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5th Annual International Plot Writing Month aka PlotWriMo

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As many of you know Plot Whisperer for Writers and Readers hosts the International Plot Writing Month, also known as PlotWriMo or as my friend and short story writer Mary Eastham dubs the month of December, PostNaNoPlot Perfection. This year, to celebrate PlotWriMo's 5th birthday, I'm offering a free Plot Whisperer Workbook: Step-by-Step Exercises to Help You Write a Compelling Story every week during December to the person who tweets the most messages using the hash tag #plotwrimo for that …

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How Do I Plot the End of a Novel, Memoir, Screenplay

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For those of you finishing up a draft to follow along during PlotWriMo, feel free to visit:Plot Whisperer Youtube Channelfor the playlist devoted to plot tips for writing theEnd of a novel, memoir, screenplay.SPECIAL NOTE:Next month is PlotWriMo when I guide you through re"vision"ing your plot arc for a major rewrite in the new year.While awaiting December 1st, I offer plot tips via Twitter andFacebook to ensure your success in achieving your writing goals during NaNoWriMo and thus have a …

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Writing the End of a Story

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As you write to the end, keep in mind where your character is going, what she believes she needs to confront in order to be complete or to make up for what happened at the crisis, and that one thing she’s been waiting to do her entire life. Identify the special skills and knowledge she needs to succeed at the climax.SPECIAL NOTE:Next month is PlotWriMo when I guide you through re"vision"ing your plot arc for a major rewrite in the new year.While awaiting December 1st, I offer plot tips via …

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NaNoWriMo Plot Tips

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SPECIAL NOTE:Next month is PlotWriMo when I guide you through re"vision"ing your plot arc for a major rewrite in the new year.While awaiting December 1st, I offer plot tips via Twitter andFacebook to ensure your success in achieving your writing goals during NaNoWriMo and thus have a rough draft to revision throughout December.I hope to periodically extend more in-depth plot support on this blog during November, though I'm mostly saving my energy for next month when I'll blog about …

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